I hate suits, and the government, and corporations. I don't think your attitude sucks, just is that of a 15 yo. Like I said, carry on, it was good for amusement.
Awesome, I collect toys, a mentality of a 15 year old is a step up for me compared to the opinions of friends and family after seeing my collection, usually they are like toys? really? are you 9?.
Yup. I have family in japan and that symbol is everywhere. It's very common. It surprising how many people only associate it with the nazi's
The only thing that makes you sound young, sometimes, is when you say stuff like you 'dress in black and white' and you 'hate government.' Personally I think that societies aren't able to function without some sort of order...simply because people don't have the rationality to make it work. Secondly..stating stuff like what you wear this or that just seems like something an a kid would say. Like...wearing that stuff.."is cool". It doesn't matter that you wear that stuff all the time but just talking about it sounds lame. I hear kids talk about music and thinking that they are individuals and yet they buy their shit at hot topic and don't realize that that TOO is a big marketing ploy.
I hear you on that, I just wear black and white so I don't have to ever think about matching stuff, makes it easier. I also don't think its cool to wear certain things, just that there is a lot of it that crosses over to being obnoxious, shimmery thread embroidery being one of those things. If I wanted to be an individual I wouldn't bother telling people where to pick up stuff I like, which I have done for quite a few people on the boards since being here. Certain government programs, swat teams, and taxes are needed. Unreasonable law makers, regular cops that make quotas and tax money being spent on ridiculous programs by over paid bastards, not neccessary. Did anyone hear about Alicia Keys saying that gangster rap was a ploy by the government made so black people would kill eachother? People that throw out stuff like that are the crazy ones.
Is it really that surprising? Your average American knows about Nazis...they know jack squat about Hindu, Buddhism, even Navajo (they've used a version of it, as well). Not excusing it, but that's the reality of Western awareness.
Re: My friend Manny had a 'vision' that it was his job to reclaim the Swastika. He tattooed his arm, symmetrically, with hundreds of swastikas, collected pictures of them in architecture, pre- ww2 memorabilia etc and even wrote a book called 'The Gentle Swastika' trying to reverse the stigma. (he'd cheerfully exclaim 'To Hell with Hitler!' when it was brought up) Obviously it's damn near impossible, but he was such a sweet, friendly guy that I always did my best to take pictures for his collection (Philly is full of swastikas) and gifted his book to a few people who didn't understand why some of my friends had swastika tattoos. http://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Swastika-M ... 0968871607 Sorry to derail an already useless thread.
Re: Re: A lot of foreigners in asia are keen to pass judgement to the gentle one as well. Glad your friend stood up for that.
Re: Re: Manny was a trip- in more ways than one. Old hippy who legally changed his name to ManWoman and spend four decades trying to reclaim the symbol. I only met him once in person, but he sure did make an impression. I expected a guru type guy who was going to be super serious, but he was this charming hippy wearing a fanny pack and a big grin. http://www.vice.com/read/manwoman-is-ta ... e-swastika
